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Israeli Soldier Jailed for Refusing to Fight in Gaza

HeadlineJan 13, 2009

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports an Israeli soldier has been jailed for fourteen days for refusing to fight in Gaza. The soldier, who has not been identified, was the first member of the IDF to be tried for refusing orders since the war on Gaza began.

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